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Indoors at the Crow's Nest restaurant, with light wood beam accents on the ceiling and window frames, and wood furniture.

A New Delicious View at Schweitzer: Crow’s Nest

Alpine-inspired menu at the Crow's Nest, located inside Schweitzer's new Humbird hotel, is inspired by Bavarian, French, and German cuisine.
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Food buffet line at an outdoor party, with guests dressed in warm jackets, hats, and gloves.

Tips for Hosting An Outdoor Party When It’s Cold

Hosting an outdoor party when it’s still cold outside in early spring (or late winter) really isn’t as difficult (or as cold) as it seems.
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Crispy Chickpeas with Winter Vegetables, in bowls

Salad Recipe: Crispy Chickpeas with Winter Vegetables

Enjoy seasonal produce: carrots, Chioggia beets, winter kale, and pedrosillano garbanzo beans. Recipe from Local Inland Northwest Cooperative.
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Frothy topped beverage in a mug on a table by a window.

Mushroom-Based Coffee Alternative: MUD/WTR

A healthy alternative to coffee, MUD/WTR is a chai-spiced drink powder made from cacao and and medicinal mushrooms.
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Yellow colored Sea to Summit's Ether Light XT Extreme Sleeping Mat

Gear: Therm-a-Rest Parsec 0-Degree Sleeping Bag

Therm-a-Rest Parsec zero-degree bag provides warmer nights out backcountry skiing, snowshoeing, or just winter or early spring camping.
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Osprey brand Kestrel 48 Internal frame men's backpack, green color

Osprey Kestrel 48 Backpack

Osprey pack for day trips and lightweight overnight or multi-day backcountry trips, available at The General Store in Spokane.
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Author holding her quilt made from the graphic front side of old race t-shirts--standing in her living room with a canvas photo print of her running with her wife.

My Evolution as a Runner as Told in Race Shirts

Essay by Spokane runner Maeve Griffith about her 40-year collection of race event t-shirts and her personal evolution as a trans woman.
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Katie holding her baby June, who is breastfeeding -- standing in a kitchen with a set of skis behind her.

Motherhood, Identity, & Outdoor Pursuits

New “People in the Wild” column: Ammi Midstokke examines how a new mother navigates impacts on her identity and outdoor pursuits.
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Two young teenage girls smiling at the camera while lounging in an ENO hammock in the sunshine.

5 Spring Rituals for Outdoorsy Families

Spring rituals and routines to help families celebrate and get ready for the season, from backyard hammocks to campsite reservations.
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